HI all The mother I recently described with the breast abscess contacted me today. She has just been reviewed by her surgeon 2 weeks postop and he has suggested she wean completely as she is leaking milk from the 2cm wound in her breast. She had planned to wean just from that breast, and hasn't fed from it for weeks, but is still feeding her 12 week old from the other side. She is reluctant to wean but is having trouble coping with the milk leakage (changes padding every hour). I know there are some studies that show that the breast will heal even if lactation continues, but I would like some suggestions as to how to help this breast 'dry-up' and fix the leaking quickly, as mum has little reserve left to cope with this. I have suggested firm bra, cabbage leaves, but wonder if anyone has any other suggestions. She is not expressing from that side but says the breast feels lumpy in places. TIA for any information Fiona Coombes MBBS IBCLC Perth Western Australia About 90 degrees F her tomorrow